The seven
baptisms are listed below in the chronological order they were given.

The word baptism is a unique Christian word, which in God’s Word
is used to describe 7 different baptisms. Since each baptism is different, the
word baptism actually has 7 different meanings in the Word. We should allow the
Spirit through the Word, to define what baptism means, before we should let the
secular world define the meaning of this word for us, as immersion.

The first three baptisms happened under the Old Covenant laws which
we are no longer under:

1. Baptism - being united together under
God, with one mediator Moses.
This baptism brought together, united all of Israel as a nation under our God,
through His chosen mediator Moses. All were baptized into Moses by the cloud
they followed, and through the Red Sea, which parted so they could walk through
it. Israel may have gotten a little mist on them, from the walls of the sea
which were held back, or have gotten their feet wet. Yet only Pharaoh’s
soldiers were immersed in water.

*all were baptized into Mosesin the
cloud and in the sea, 1Co 10:2 NKJV+

2. Baptism – an Old Covenant ceremonial
washing with water. One
would confess their sins, and then be physically be washed with water to be
purified, to be made righteous. So they would be prepared for the Messiah to
come, Jesus. This baptism was started by John the Baptist and was referred to
as John’s baptism.

*John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. The voice of one
crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the
way of the Lord, make his paths straight.Mk 1:3-4 KJV

*Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and the Jews
about purification. Jn 3:25 NKJV+

3. Baptism - an Old Covenant ceremonial
washing to make one righteous, so they could become consecrated to God, begin doing the Lord’s work. Jesus came to
John to be ceremonially washed, ceremonially made righteous, a work required by
the Old Covenant law; which if not obeyed would make one sin (we are no longer under Old Covenant law; but Christ’s atoning
grace on the cross). Then
Jesus was anointed with the indwelling of the Spirit; given the spiritual gift
of power to do good works and heal others.

*And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation, and wash them with water. Ex 40:12 KJV

*Then dress Aaron in the
sacred garments, anoint him and consecrate him so he may serve me as
priest.Ex 40:12 NIV+

*But Jesus
answered and said to him, "Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill
all righteousness." Then he allowed Him.Matt 3:15 NKJV+

*how God
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy
Spirit and with power, who went
about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the
devil, for God was with Him. Ac
10:38 NKJV+

The remaining 4 baptisms are under the New Covenant of Christ’s
grace, are still offered to us
today:

4. Baptism of overcoming many trials and
temptations; which the
disciples had to face, which we will likewise encounter when we follow our
Savior; which we can only overcome with the help of our God, with the Holy
Spirit guiding us.

*But Jesus said to them, "You do not
know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am
baptized with?" They said to Him, "We are able." So Jesus
said to them, "You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized; Mk 10:38-39
NKJV+

5. Baptism of the indwelling of the Holy
Spirit; is the first
baptism to be given in the New Covenant of Christ’s grace. Jesus baptized some
of His disciples with the gift of the indwelling of the Spirit on the day He
arose from the grave (Resurrection Day; Easter). This was 40 days before Jesus ascended
into Heaven to sit at the right hand of His Father.

*I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." Mk 1:8 NKJV+

*And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said
to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Jn 20:22 NKJV+

6. Baptisms of the gifts of Holy Spirit, continually given spiritual gifts which
help us do the work our Father has planned for us to do. The disciples had
already been baptized with the indwelling of the Spirit in 5. above. Now they were baptized with the Spirit, given the
gifts to have the courage to address the crowd at the Feast of Weeks (changed to Pentecost);had the words they were saying translated
into the many languages of the people who were listening to them.

*
for John truly baptized with water, but
you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from
now."Ac 1:5 NKJV+

*Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and onesat upon each of
them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to
speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.Ac 2:3-4 NKJV+

7. Water
Baptism, physically being washed with water with our
Savior’s words; This
symbolizes how we spiritually have our sins forgiven us by our Heavenly Father,
through the grace of Jesus, and are given the Holy Spirit to live in our hearts
(5. above). Because we are obeying our Savior’s command, we will be
given spiritual blessings for being water baptized. Sprinkling, pouring out, or
immersion, all physiclly symbolize how we have our
sins spiritually washed by our Heavenly Father when we surrender our will to
Him, and follow His ways. And because our soul and spirit now become
spiritually holy, the Holy Spirit can dwell within them; baptism of the Holy
Spirit.

*"Go therefore and make disciples of all
the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son
and the Holy Spirit, Matt 28:19 NASB+

*I will sprinkle
clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
And I will give you a new heart, and a new
spirit I will put within you.Eze 36:25-26 ESV+

*"Therefore having been exalted to the
right hand of God, and having receivedfrom the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured
forth this which you both see and
hear. Ac 2:33 NASB+

The only baptism we must have to save ourselves, and for 1 parent to save
their children until they reach the age of accountability; isthe(5) Baptism of the Holy Spirit, being given
the spiritual indwelling of the Holy Spirit. For without the Spirit in our
hearts no one can be one with Christ.

*You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if
in fact the Spirit
of God dwells in you. Anyone who
does not have the Spirit of Christ does
not belong to him.Ro 8:9 ESV+

*For the unbelieving
husband is sanctified through his
wife, and the unbelieving wife
is sanctified through her believing
husband; for otherwise your children
are unclean, but now they are holy.
1Co 7:14 NASB+ Note: Only the children are made
holy when there is one believing parent, the unbelieving spouse is not made
holy 1Co 7:16

When we have the Spirit living in our hearts:

He will enable us/our young children to overcome all the trials and
temptations we will ever face; (4)Baptism of overcoming many trials and
temptations.

He will continually give us/our young children spiritual gifts; (6)Baptisms
of the Holy Spirit, continually given gifts from the Holy Spirit.

He will make us want to obey our Savior, have ourselves and our small
children receive water baptism; (7) Water Baptism, physically being washed with water and receiving spiritual
blessings.